DISASTER GUIDE

Themed broadsheet special section and special online features

2017 might well seem like the year of natural disasters: hurricanes in the southeast, floods in the north, lethal wildfires across California. If these tragedies tell us anything, it’s that careful preparation can sometimes make the difference betweenlife and death.

In this section, The Chronicle gives helpful tips on how to prepare, secure your finances and what to do with your family and pets when disaster strikes.